1980 WORLD SERIES, GAME 6
It was possibly the most memorable game ever played at Veterans Stadium: Royals vs. Phils in Game 6 of the 1980 World Series. Watch it now | More games >

Timeline: Connie Mack Stadium to the Citizens Bank Park

Oct. 2, 1967
Ground-breaking ceremonies for Veterans Stadium

Oct. 1, 1970
Phils beat Expos in Connie Mack Stadium finale

Apr. 10, 1971
Phils beat Expos in first game at Veterans Stadium

Oct. 21, 1980
Phils win theironly World Series championship

Dec., 2000
City Council approves $1billion stadium deal

Jan., 2002
Excavation begins at the site of the new ballpark

FINAL WEEKEND

Phillies announce All-Vet team
One at a time they walked onto the Veterans Stadium turf. Wearing black tuxedo pants and shirts covered up with a smart red pinstriped white sports coat, the Phillies announced the members of the All-Vet team. See the lineup >

Singer: A final first day for the Vet
Another opening, another show. For Veterans Stadium, this was the last curtain.
For its resident Phillies, who brought Jim Thome and so much hope with them north from Florida, it was just plain curtains. It was about memories, about seeing 32 years flash in front of 60,000 eyes. More >

First game: April 10, 1971
Jim Bunning led the Phils to a 4-1 win over the Expos before 55,352.Box score | Complete '71 rosterDid you know?
 Jim Bunning, the starting and winning pitcher for the Vet opener, was the oldest (39) starting pitcher in the majors when he took the mound on April 10, 1971.
 Only seven players on the 2003 Phillies roster were born when the Vet opened: Dan Plesac, Jose Mesa, Todd Pratt, Rheal Cormier, Turk Wendell, Jim Thome and Tyler Houston.